Number
050361
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
991575
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a lease agreement with U. S. Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas at 5701 West McKinley Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution approves a lease agreement between the City and U. S. Cellular for the placement of personal communication services antennas at 5701 West McKinley Avenue and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said lease agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 960170 on June 25, 1996, establishing a policy for the leasing of City facilities for the provision of wireless telecommunications services; and
Whereas, The Common Council further adopted Resolution File Number 991575 on February 18, 2000, amending said policy; and
Whereas, These resolutions designated the Department of Administration as the City's sole negotiating agent for marketing City-owned sites to communication services vendors; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration has been working with the DPW-Water Works and the City Attorney's Office to negotiate a lease agreement with U. S. Cellular for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas at 5701 West McKinley Avenue; and
Whereas, The lease agreement offers a fair market value to the City, protects other City interests, and is acceptable to all City participants; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council approves a lease agreement with U. S. Cellular for the placement of PCS antennas at 5701 West McKinley Avenue, a copy of which is attached to this file, and authorizes the proper City officials to enter into said lease agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Drafter
LRB05281-1
TWM/cac
6/27/2005